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BPN to PSU: distance & flight time
Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport) → Putussibau-Borneo Island (Pangsuma Airport)
310 mi
498 km · 269 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPN — Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport · Balikpapan, Indonesia
- PSU — Pangsuma Airport · Putussibau-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BPN
- SRI · Temindung Airport57 mi away
- TSX · Tanjung Santan Airport90 mi away
- TJG · Warukin Airport120 mi away
- SGQ · Sanggata/Sangkimah Airport123 mi away
Near PSU
- DTD · Datadawai Airport110 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport114 mi away
- NPO · Nanga Pinoh Airport116 mi away
- SBW · Sibu Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BPN from PSU?
The flight distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Putussibau-Borneo Island (PSU) is 310 miles (498 km, 269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPN to PSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BPN to PSU?
Nonstop service on BPN–PSU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Putussibau-Borneo Island?
Putussibau-Borneo Island is 1 hour behind Balikpapan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPN to PSU?
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Why are some BPN to PSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BPN–PSU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.